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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.60, 54,323.70 and 15,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.60, 54,323.70 and 15,152.20 is: 22,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.60 : 54,323.70 = 15,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.60/54,323.70 = 15,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.60x = 54,323.70 × 15,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.60x = 823,123,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,123,567.14/36,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.17

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